Fuel Tank - Fuel Pump Retaining Ring

[Simon_P]

Any advice please?

The fuel tank is in the car, all pipes, cables, covers and hatches off.

The manual says "Unscrew the fuel pump retaining ring..." and oh how I have tried! but I still can't get it undone.

Are ther any special techniques? I have exhausted all of my ideas.

I am now thinking of the usual guaranteed solutions eg hammer , hacksaw (don't think Ill try the gas torch though!)

Thanks for any suggestions,

Simon

[Simon_P]

While having a bacon sandwich and a coffee I thought; what would my father do?

Cut a piece of wood so that it fitted into the lug on the retaining ring
Hit gently with rubber mallet.

It was off within 10 minutes!

[DaveT]

You've got bacon and coffee- we'll all be round to help!!!

D